A digital recreation of the Mcity Test Facility will enable researchers anywhere to test their autonomous algorithms without having to travel to Ann Arbor. Credit: Darian Hogue, Mcity The first…
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Dynamic model reveals best policies for clean energy adoption
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain How can we ensure that as many households as possible adopt not only solar panels, but also their own battery to store solar energy, a heat…
Dopamine Plays Key Role in the Heart’s Stress Response
Summary: Researchers have discovered how stress-induced cardiovascular changes are controlled by the brain. Experiments in rats show that activating the lateral habenula, a stress-sensitive brain region, triggers changes in heart…
Human Remains Reveal Violence and Cannibalism in Bronze Age Britain
Summary: Archaeologists studying the Charterhouse Warren site in England found evidence of a massacre, where at least 37 individuals were butchered, likely partly consumed, and dehumanized by their enemies. Analysis…
Visual Silence: Exploring Aphantasia – Neuroscience News
Summary: A new study reveals that aphantasics, people unable to visualize, are more resistant to involuntary visual thoughts, such as imagining a pink elephant. While vivid visual imaginations often lead…
Positive Attitude Boosts Passion and Determination
Summary: New research links a positive attitude, or “growth mindset,” to higher levels of passion and determination. A study of over 1,500 participants aged 13 to 77 found that those…
Why We Buy What We Buy: The Neuroscience of Shopping
Summary: New research in neuroeconomics explores the brain processes behind shopping decisions, revealing how factors like brand recognition, pricing, and online versus in-person experiences influence purchases. The ventral striatum, a…
Chinese firms take on EV truck challenges
China’s flagship companies still lag rivals on factors like range and battery capacity. Dominant in the electric car sector, Chinese companies have been quietly consolidating their position in the lesser-watched…
Tech companies claim AI can recognize human emotions. But the science doesn’t stack up
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Can artificial intelligence (AI) tell whether you’re happy, sad, angry or frustrated? According to technology companies that offer AI-enabled emotion recognition software, the answer to this…
